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Production Coordinator 

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Member of the Field Support Squad that plays a multifaceted role encompassing various operational responsibilities within production agriculture. This dynamic position involves supporting and optimizing field production processes, ensuring seamless execution of missions, and enabling overall mission team efficiency. Supports the Oahu Foundation Team with the overarching objective to enhance operational excellence, aligning with the company's production goals and customer expectations.

The primary responsibilities of this role, Production Coordinator, are to:

Mission Success:

• Collaborate with Field Production Missions to plan and coordinate operational activities.
• Support the timely and efficient execution of production plans, aligning with mission objectives.
• Participate and help with end of season and pre-season competency evaluations and trainings
• Assists in all field activities including but not limited to planting, pesticide applications & harvest. GPS mapping, field inspections and rouging activities.

Resourcing:

• Optimize resource allocation for field production, including personnel, equipment, and materials.
• Work closely with the team to identify resource needs and facilitate procurement.

Operational Efficiency:

• Knowledge of field production processes to enhance overall efficiency.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to address operational challenges.
• Execute plans around production to meet export needs and tolling agreements with attention to certification and phytosanitary inspections

Quality Assurance:

• Champion quality control measures in field production, ensuring adherence to quality standards.
• Collaborate with relevant teams to address and resolve any quality-related issues.

Data Analysis and Reporting:

• Analyze operational data to track performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Prepare regular and year end reports on key operational metrics to ensure data timeliness and integrity.
• Working knowledge across SAP transactions, Seed Bin and Field Data collection enterprise systems

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with Field Production Agronomists to align production strategies with agronomic goals.
• Collaborate with Compliance Business Partners to ensure operational compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
• Build customer centric relationships with customers, growers, field service providers 

Integrated Financial Operations:

• Support end-to-end financial processes related to field production, including grower accounting, accounts payable, and invoice processing.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely financial transactions.
• Enable quality control measures and compliance within financial operations.

Position entails driving a company vehicle (pooled or assigned to the individual). This may include being required to drive greater than 8,500 business miles annually in a company supplied vehicle OR being expected to frequently drive a pooled car as part of your job duties – regardless of mileage.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED;
• Valid Driver's License. (which in order to be eligible to drive a company car, your driving record must meet guidelines based on the company’s risk screening for hiring drivers Motor Vehicle Record will be reviewed as part of pre- employment screening);
• Ability to work during days, weekends and overtime as business needs require;
• Ability to lift a minimum of 60 lbs. (a bag of seed).

Preferred Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Business, Operations Management, or a minimum of 3 years of applicable experience;
• Proven experience in agricultural operations, production planning, or related roles;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Excellent organizational and project management abilities;
• Effective communication and collaboration skills;
• Adaptable and able to thrive in a dynamic and varied operational environment;
• Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and efficiency;
• Team player with a collaborative mindset;
• Commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Domestic relocation may be provided for this role.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $67,544.00 and $101,316.00. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. This salary range is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant's location, market data/ranges, an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors. This posting will be available for application until at least 10/24/24.

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